Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-07-22
In 1910 Alvah Buckingham followed his broth

In 1910 Alvnh Buckingham followed his broth
ers example and came to Ohio.
In 1916 Alvah Buckingham Solomon Sturges
and EbeneZer Buckingham commenced busi-
ness under the name of II. buckingham * Co.
This was one of the most widely known firms in
the West during the first quarter OF the century
The Buckinghams were among the first white
settlers in Ohio. AS early rs 1893 the parents OF
Alvnh buckingham moved from New York To q
point in the Northwest Territory near the site
of the town of Coshocton.
Solomon Sturges, who was associated in bust
ness with the BuclSinghams, and who came to
Putnam at their suggestion, was one OF the
men of strong mind, great heart and admirable
character that the times and environments OF
pioneer life developed. He was native of
Fairfield, Ct, born in 1896, and was associated
early in life with w. w. Corcoran the Washing
ton banker.
The family OF Sulliyans came to America
with one OF the subordinate colonies sent over
from Ireland by Calvert Lord Baltimorol, for
the settlement of Maryland in about the year
1890. After arrival in this country they spread
themselves over Delaware, Maryland and Nir-
ginia,
Samuel Sullivan was born April TO- INA, in
the State of Delaware, in the vicinity of Chris
tina Creek $50 named by its first settlers, who
were Swedcs), within sight of the Delaware
river and near the town of Wilmington. He
used TO relate that when he was n small boy he
witnessed what was probably one OF lhe earliest
naval fights OF the Revolutionary war He
recollects that it was in harvest time, for the
wheat shocks in his fathers harvest field were
knocked about roughly by the stray shots inter
changed By the conlbatants
At an early ago young Sullivan lost both his
pRrenss, and at the winding up of his fathers
estate, either by mismanagement or dishonesty
| on the part OF the administrators, he found him
| self pennilcss and friendess. He was bound as
an apprentice TO potter, for whom he worked
faithfully until the close OF his apprenticeship.
He married Mary Freeman-his lifelong wife
ana started In business for himself in Philadel-
| phia He suffered IN the year 1893 from yellow
| fever, but his fine constitution carried him
| through the disease without material injury
| He was in Philadelphia during second year
of the same fell disease in the year l'M.
| After experiencing there two seasons OF the
! disease so fatal TO Northern constitutions, and
| there being an OutbreaiS OF the fever OF immi-
| grafton TO the West In which he was preceded
| by two OF his older brothers, David and Aaron,
| who had settled in the Scioto Valley, he finally
| concluded to start with his family, In 1901, 10
| Chilicothe-then the largest town In Ohio He
remained there year and linding the ague and
| fever greater pest and almost as much OF o
| dread as yellow fever. he started with his
| family and household idres and peAates back foI
| Philadelphia by the old Wheeling track.
| The country being fertile and settling ur
! rapidly, and the clean hills, indicating an alb
| sence OF any local cause for disease he stopped
and settled at Clairsville. He lived here unt
1900. when, having observed on his travels the
great natural advantages OF zanesville for man
ufaeiurlng he removed 10 that place, IN tbs